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LA County Department of Mental Health to Equip Clergy on 'Holiday Blues'
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health will be hosting a seminar for religious leaders to raise awareness on the ‘holiday blues,’ or symptoms of depression and anxiety that occur particularly during the holiday season. Donald Trump Says Gay Marriage Decision is 'Settled,' but Abortion Law Must Go Back to States
President-elect Donald Trump said that the issue of gay marriage was “settled.” In CBS 60 Minutes interview with Lesley Stahl, Trump was asked by the host if he personally supported marriage equality to which he replied, "It's irrelevant because it was already settled. It's law. It was settled i… California School District Decides to Restrict Prayer and Bible Citations During Public Meetings
A school district board in California voted on November 3 to set restrictions on the practice of prayer and citation of Bible verses during public meetings. 
Four Differences Between Programs and Ministry Solutions
I saw some non-program church leaders using the same resources as churches that were program-centered. I realized then that the definition of programmatic was not necessarily tied to the resources used. Instead I began to see four distinctive differences between what I now called programs and minist… 
'Heal Our Land' Prayer Gathering Organizers Facing $28K Deficit in Funds
The multi-ethnic prayer gathering organized by Korean church leaders which took place on October 23 has resulted in a deficit of $28,611.59 as of November 10. The event brought in $59,256.96 in funds through donations, advertisements, and offering given by attendees on the day of the event, but expe… 
French Parliament Begin Attempt to Impeach Hollande
Opposition MPs in France have prepared a draft resolution to impeach President Francois Hollande, according to media reports. 
Donald Trump Names Reince Priebus Chief of Staff, Steve Bannon as Chief Strategist
Donald Trump has named Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, as the next White House chief of staff, and Breibart News CEO Stephen Bannon as the “Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor to the President.” 
Irish Christian Bakery Seeks to Appeal to Supreme Court on Case Over Gay Message Cake
An Irish Christian bakery, fined for refusing to bake a cake with engraved message supporting gay marriage, has decided to appeal in UK Supreme court and European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg. 
Less Than Half of Practicing Christians in America Read Bible Regularly, Says Study
American Bible Society revealed that more than half of practicing Christians in the United States read Bible only rarely. 
Colorado Voters Pass Legalization of Medically Assisted Suicide
Colorado residents have voted to allow terminally ill patients to opt for assisted suicide. 
Veterans Day: Origins, History, and Events
Veterans Day is commemorated every year on November 11, and is observed on Armistice Day when the Treaty of Versailles was signed to mark the ending of hostilities between Germany and the Allied Forces during World War I in 1918. The war officially ended on June 28, 1919. 
Immigrant Community Urged to Prepare in Advance of President-Elect Trump’s Inauguration
In the wake of the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. President, activists and advocates urged members of the immigrant community to make preparations ahead of Trump’s inauguration. 
California Voters Legalize Recreational Marijuana
California became the fifth state to legalize recreational marijuana on November 8 after rejecting a similar measure six years ago. 
Christian Couple Blocked from Adoption for Their Perspective on Raising Kids in Traditional Families
A Christian couple was barred from adopting their two foster children because they suggested that a child needs both mother and father for a stable upbringing, and were apprehensive of children being adopted by gay parents. 
Asian American Ministry Leaders Convene to 'Envision' the Future Together
What does the future of the Asian American church look like? Some 200 Asian American ministry leaders gathered in Southern California to learn and dialogue on the question during the third annual Asian American Ministry Conference.
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